Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-02-17
ssOur Uncle j 0e.

back country farmer and my profession
that Of law-brings me but slender
income out there. But have a noble
farm. and view of the White Moun-
tains that no artist can paint. And |
love your niece, and she has gwen me
reasons to hope that in time can win
her af-c,ion and il you will & We her
to M will do my best to make her
happy
Dear me-" said Mrs Remington,
"ali this is very sudden
Mrs. X Hnnington, who WAS the sister
Of rich New Yorker, had an abiding
idea that her niece Madeline ought to
marry rich man.
Shes very handsome" mentally
reasoned Mrs Remington, "and she Is
accomplished and che maize quite a
sensation in society this winter when
she was introduced, and if such II girl
as this isn't to marry we'll, then don't
know who is. And the idea Of this
farmer fellow coming here to put in his
pretensions, when there are g, many
eligible Young men III society.
Yes, said Mark, quietly. :" sup
pose it seems sudden to you. All these
things do seem sudden to YOU. All
these things 40 seem sudden At TIT"
! last.
I'm sure | don't know what Mr..
Vsssar, her "a, will say" said Mr';
Remington, putting her head fr.bIy
on one 81 ]-.
Suppose we ask him., said vali.nt
Mark.
"Oh, YOU cant" fluttercd Mira Ken
nington. He isn't a, home. he is
in Colorado
"1hen We Will write.
"But don't know his e1-rt post.
Office address since he loft Dsnv-l,
SAID Mrs. Remington.
"ln that case We mast wait. sad
Mark.
yes" ssll Mrs. Huntington, TN ie,
cidedIy-"ycs, | think YOU nal better
wait
So Mark P.inllmmon went back TO
Purple Ps,k farm with a lock Of red
gold hair close to his heart, and Made.
like Vassar returned Into society
with plain gold band on her first lin ..
ger of her left hand, and dewey ten
Aerness in her hazel eyes which had
never gllttered there before.
When Mr.. Nassar returned Madeline
tod him her heart secrst at once, for
the bond Of affection between this tathr!
and daughter had always been very
tender and close.
$50 You love him, DEAR" said Rufus
, Vsssar
ooh, yes, papa''
Enough to give up all the hippcrlr'
Of fashion for his sake::'
, YES, papa" uttered the girl with
emphasis.
And become IL farmers wife III the
White Monutarns:'
"Oh, yes, cried Madeline, earnestly
Papa, may I write to him to come:
Not Just yet, child said Mr.. Vas.
sar, I've got little more business tt
transact up in Albany before | can
e consider myself fairly settled at home
! But at the end Of couple of weeks "l
r so"
Papa, von are darling" criss
Madeline"
stop, stop, Miss precipitancy'
cried Nas.ar, "[ have not promised
S anything get, either one way OF the
other.
"But you're going to, papa know
you're going to- cried Madeline, dane
ing joyfully about.
We'll see, cried Mr.. Eassar.
Tie great wood fires blssed up the
chimneys Of Purple Peak farm, casting
red reflection through the twilight
on the mountain road outside. when a
stout. elderly man walked up to the
door and knocked reSolutclv on itt
Q panels.
c "Can YOU keep me here all night
: young MANI" he said. "Mr. Rift, o
Portcaster, sent me here to have 4
;. power of attorney drawn out, and
d haven't passed any hotels"
NO, should think not, said Mark
l. plinlimmon, with chocry laugh. we
don deal much in hotels along this
road. But You are kindly welcome t.
stay here As long as you like. Nj
u 'Middlcworth, said the stranger
!. Rufus Middlcwo1th.'
# And he sat down his valise arc
looked around at the dark oiled Hains
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